SR1109 over Cabin Creek
Henderson County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1109 over Cabin Creek in Henderson County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated poor (10.5%); 26 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1106 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000890208 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26 US74 over Devils Fork Creek | 1963 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Clear Creek | 2023 | 56,000 | Good |
| I-26 US74 over Featherstone Creek | 1965 | 56,000 | Fair |
| I-26 US74 over Dunn Creek | 1963 | 55,000 | Fair |
| I26 US74 over Higgins Branch | 1963 | 54,500 | Fair |
| I-26/US74 over Cane Creek | 2021 | 54,500 | Good |
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